Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #8765
From: Steve Brooks <steve@tsisp.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Power loss diagnostics
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:38:23 -0400
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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John,
Ambient was only about 84, which is cooler than the last flight by about 7 degrees.  I think that the main problem was taking off with the coolant approaching 200.  Though the slow climb certainly didn't help either.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of John Slade
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 7:15 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Power loss diagnostics

Thanks, Steve.
Mixture adjustment was what made my problem go away also, but only after I landed. That said, I didnt mess with the mixture much during the flight - just headed home.
 
The temps you recorded are higher than I've seen, and would certainly make me nervous. What was the ambient?
I see the same heat soak after a flight. I think it's from the steel of the engine rather than the turbo. I can land with coolant temp at 180. 10 minutes after shutdown its 220, even with the nspection door open to let the heat out.
 
Sounds like you made the right decision. It only takes one thing out of order for me to head home immediately at this stage.
regards,
John
 
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